Toms River police apprehend robbery suspect within 30 minutes of the crime

12:53 AM,
Dec. 13, 2012

Written by

Eric Girard
@EGirardAPP

A unidentified 21-year-old man, reportedly armed with a handgun, has been charged with robbery following his capture within 30 minutes of the crime, police say.

Police say the man had left an Exxon service station at the intersection of Routes 9 and 571 shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday after stealing about $200 from the station. Police say the man left the scene heading north on Route 9.

Toms River Police responded to the gas station where Sgt. Ed Mooney coordinated a search of the area. ...